By2
| By2 | |
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| Origin | Singapore |
| Genres | Dance-pop |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Ocean Butterflies Music |
| Website | Official Blog |
| Members | |
| Miko Bai (白緯芬) Yumi Bai (白緯玲) |
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By2 is a duo from Singapore composed of twins Miko, Bai Wei-Fen 白緯芬 (the big sister) and Yumi, Bai Wei-Ling 白緯玲 (born March 23, 1992 ).
The duo has a 10-year contract with Ocean Butterflies Music Pte Ltd.
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[edit] Career
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Since young age, both of the sisters have been exposed to performing arts and have learned the violin, piano, ballet and many other styles of dancing. As they reached adolescence, their passion for performing grew and they picked up more performing skills. They joined the Chinese Folk Dance in their secondary school, Yio Chu Kang Secondary School, as part of their co-curricular activity.
At the age of 13, both of them joined the Ocean Butterflies' Music Forest's "非常歌手" training course. The course aims to teach singer-wannabes how to perform on stage and techniques in singing and dancing. They graduated from the course clinching a "Best Costume Design" award. Billy Koh of Ocean Butterflies Music Pte Ltd noticed their talent and gave them a 10-year record deal.[1] They were sent to other countries such as Japan, China and Taiwan to gain exposure to different forms of dance styles, as well as to enhance vocal training and stage presence.
Though they did not complete their formal education in Singapore like most Singaporeans did, they've learned so much more while pursuing their dreams in different cities of Asia. They became writers and published their first book “Love Always" in 2011 with a Asia-wide release. [2] [3] The first publication was imediately sold out in Taiwan within a week.
Their duo band was named "BY2" after their surname "Bai" and that they are twin sisters. Their father died of cancer when Miko and Yumi were 15 years old. Their father had hoped that Miko and Yumi will not give up on their dreams under any circumstances and thus encouraging them to actively pursue their dreams of becoming singers.
These sisters have been given different hairstyles for easy identification due to their uncanny resemblance. However, they claimed to be different in terms of personality. Miko, Bai Wei Fen has been described as more introverted and quiet while her sister, Yumi, Bai Wei Ling, has been described as a more extroverted and outgoing person.
Their music company has intentions to further their skills such as improving their musical instruments, vocal training and dance practices.
The duo moved to Taiwan in 2007 to further their career.[4]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
| # | Album Information |
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| 1 | NC 16 (16未成年)
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| 2 | Twins
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| 3 | Grown Up (成人禮)
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| 4 | 90' Now (90’鬧Now)
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[edit] References
- ^ Chang May Choon (March 12, 2008). "Pursuing our dreams was late dad's wish", AsiaOne. Retrieved on 2009-08-18.
- ^ http://www.yesasia.com/global/%E4%B8%80%E6%A8%A3%E6%84%9B%E8%91%97%E4%BD%A0-by2%E7%9A%84%E6%84%9B%E5%BF%83%E6%97%A5%E8%A8%98/1025622545-0-0-0-zh_TW/info.html
- ^ http://www.kinokuniya.com/sg/index.php/fbs003?common_param=9789571046792
- ^ Lee, Jocelyn (July 27, 2009). http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/Lifestyle/Story/STIStory_408558.html BY2 lonely in Taiwan, The Straits Times. Retrieved on 2009-08-18.
